Saturday, June 21, 2014

Does Your Child Need Math Help?

How can you tell the difference between when your child is just
having a little trouble understanding the material being presented in
his new math class and when he really needs math help? There are several
signs that you should be looking for that may indicate that his problem
is serious and isn't going to go away on its own. If your child is lost
and confused, is suffering from a lack of motivation, is pretending to
be sick in order to avoid school, gets anxious at the thought of a test,
or gets upset when you try to help then it may be time for you to
consider getting him some math help.

If your child is lost and
confused when faced with a new subject then he may need some help taking
those first few steps and getting a solid foundation built in order to
continue making progress. This type of situation arises especially at
the time when a student is beginning high school. It will likely be the
first time that he is faced with any type of advanced math study. It is
very easy to be confused by a new subject and math is exceptional in
this respect because it is different than any other subject, being both
cumulative and conceptual in nature. If he is lost in his new studies he
can benefit from a little math help.

If your child is truly
struggling in math class it can lead to a lack of motivation on his part
toward school work in general and toward math in particular. If you
notice that all of his other homework seems to be getting done quickly
but that his math book seems to just sit there unopened then that is a
very good sign that he needs math help. It is human nature to avoid
anything that makes you feel uncomfortable.

Does he wake up in the
morning and tell you that he is sick in order to get out of going to
school. Faking an illness is usually a symptom of more than just a
dislike for school. There are almost always underlying issues and if you
have already noticed that he is having trouble in math class then it
will be a very good idea for you to get him some math help.

Does
he wake up on the morning of a test and really is sick to his stomach?
This is a sign of anxiety and should be taken very seriously. Getting
him some math help will put him at ease and allow him to relax and score
better on the test.

The only group of people that your child is
more afraid of thinking he isn't smart than his friends is his family.
If he refuses the help that you offer him with his math homework it is a
very good indicator that he is having struggles. Just be sure that he
doesn't believe you are going behind his back when you get him some math
help.

If you have any question that your child may be having
difficulties in math class then you should be seriously considering
getting him some math help. Everyone can use a little help occasionally
and when he is no longer struggling to understand his course work he
will thank you for getting him math help.

Anton Lebedev is the director of Plus Plus Tutoring, a private tutoring service that provides math help.

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